How Sweet It Is: Jazz Ensemble Concert
A lovely selection of seasonal jazz classics. Tickets available at the door. Reception to follow.
A lovely selection of seasonal jazz classics. Tickets available at the door. Reception to follow.
Delightful selection of Chamber Ensemble music. Each group consists of 3 to 5 members, and this term we even have a brass ensemble in addition to the usual string ensembles. Reception afterwards.
Known for the passion and brilliance of their performances, Duo Concertante (Nancy Dahn, violin, and Timothy Steeves, piano) will be performing two Schubert pieces and Incarnation, a specially commissioned piece by Chan Ka Nin.
See the Duo Concertante website for more details about these amazing performers from St John's, Newfoundland - who made their Carnegie Hall debut in February 2013.
Professional Musicianship & Collaboration
Nancy Dahn, violin
Timothy Steeves, piano
Conrad Grebel's Voice Instructor Stephanie Kramer will be performing with reknowned mezzo-soprano Jennifer Enns Modolo pieces from the renaissance to baroque eras of music. Joined with guitarist Magdalena Tomsinska, they will take you on a journey from England to France to Italy with music composed by Dowland, Kapsberger and more.
Renowned local musician Kevin Ramessar plays classical guitar. Music from classical, jazz, folk & popular idioms, re-imagined for six strings. See the Ramessar website for more details about his music, including his newly released CD, Snow on Snow.
Well known local performers Mary-Catherine McNinch-Pazzano (jazz vocalist) and Mike Grace (bass) will perform a selection of classic jazz music.
See Mary-Catherine's website for more information on their performances.
Winner of 24 piano competitions, Mauro Bertoli is a well-known Italian/Canadian pianist who is currently based at Carleton University in Ottawa. He is both a solo performer and an accomplished chamber musician. Music in this concert will include two "Intermezzo" pieces composed by Brahms, Poulenc's "Trois Novelette", and Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue".
Come and benefit from this fabulous, renowned performer!
The University of Waterloo Department of Music presents a Music Symposium to all students (current and prospective), staff, faculty and members of the community. The department has invited Dr. Joshua D. Pilzer and Dr. Trichy Sankaran to give a keynote presentation and a lecture demonstration.
This is an opportunity to attend various open events including classes, rehearsals and student performances.
For more information, please refer to the symposium website.